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Ray J Cook 1944–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1944

Birth Location: Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 2016

Death Location: Pinehurst, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sherman Cook

Mother: Alene Cook

Spouse(s): JoAnne Moore

Children(s):

In 1944, Ray J Cook entered the world in Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA, born to Sherman Cook And Alene Cook. In 1950, Ray J Cook resided in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA. In 1954, Ray J Cook resided in Wilmington, Ohio, USA. Ray J Cook married Jo Anne Cook, Joanne Moore, and had children including Carla A Cook, Darrick Alan Cook, Dean Cook. Ray J Cook passed away in 2016 in Pinehurst, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Ray J Cook entered the world in Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA, born to Sherman Cook And Alene Cook.
  • In 1950, Ray J Cook resided in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1954, Ray J Cook resided in Wilmington, Ohio, USA.
  • Ray J Cook married Jo Anne Cook, Joanne Moore, and had children including Carla A Cook, Darrick Alan Cook, Dean Cook.
  • Ray J Cook passed away in 2016 in Pinehurst, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ray Cook
1944–2016
Birth Place: Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA
Parents
Sherman Cook
1916–
Kentucky
Alene Cook
1918–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ray Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1944
12 Aug 1944
Birth of Ray J Cook in Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA
Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
Ray J Cook resided here in Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
1954
2 Mar 1954
Age 10
Ray J Cook resided here in Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Wilmington, Ohio, USA
1961
1961
Age 17
Ray J Cook resided here in Baytown, Texas, USA
Baytown, Texas, USA
1964
19 Dec 1964
Age 20
Ray J Cook was married
None
1984
1984-2015
Age 40
Ray J Cook resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 49
Ray J Cook resided here in Houston, TX
Houston, TX
1998
1998-2002
Age 54
Ray J Cook resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
2016
07 Jun 2016
Age 72
Death of Ray J Cook in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Waynesville, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robert E. Lee High School; Year: 1961
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Mar 2025; Publication Place: Klein, Texas, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 870; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Mar 2025; Publication Place: Klein, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wayne, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 870; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 83-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1954; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; &terms=Ray_Snyder_Carl_Cook

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Baytown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Robert E. Lee High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2015
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Houston, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Houston; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 2016
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Mar 2025; Publication Place: Klein, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinehurst, Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Mar 2025; Publication Place: Klein, Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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